Irish Abroad 2007/2008

[theworm2345]

Sir Alex Ferguson has won the race to sign Irish wonder kid Rob Brady, hailed as the new George Best. (People)

Plays for St Kevins and Ireland U16s.
It only makes you wonder what happened to Terry Dixon

[tetsujin1979]

It only makes you wonder what happened to Terry Dixon
He signed a contract wth Spurs

[theworm2345]

Sir Alex Ferguson has won the race to sign Irish wonder kid Rob Brady, hailed as the new George Best. (People)

Plays for St Kevins and Ireland U16s.
Is he Irish or Northern Irish (I assume because of the Best comparison he might be Norn Irish)?

[NeilMcD]

Dixon has been injured for the last year and is slowly recovering from injury

[bohsRap]

Is he Irish or Northern Irish (I assume because of the Best comparison he might be Norn Irish)?

Well if he is playing for Kevins and Ireland u16s I'm presuming he's Irish! Get your point though, maybe he's just a class winger.

[theworm2345]

Well if he is playing for Kevins and Ireland u16s I'm presuming he's Irish! Get your point though, maybe he's just a class winger.
Its true, but if he was born in Northern Ireland he may still have allegiances there
John Byrne (yes, that John Byrne) scored for Sunderland All-Stars
http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~1124018,00.html

[ofjames]

Sir Alex Ferguson has won the race to sign Irish wonder kid Rob Brady, hailed as the new George Best. (People)

Plays for St Kevins and Ireland U16s.

When i hear Irish wonderkids, i think of Stephen Bradley and Willo Flood, who both turned out to be anything but wonderful.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 30th September 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-09-30
A quiet day, all around

[dr_peepee]

[QUOTE=theworm2345;780694]Its true, but if he was born in Northern Ireland he may still have allegiances there. [QUOTE]

Don't even go there..... You'll wake he who must not be named!!

[RiffRaff]

When i hear Irish wonderkids, i think of Stephen Bradley and Willo Flood, who both turned out to be anything but wonderful.

There must be about 1000 "new george best's", almost worth a thread on its own. I think the first i personally can remember is Martin Murray in the 70's - anyone remember him?

[drummerboy]

Yes he was captain of Everton's reserve side and was diagnosed with a heart complaint. He came home and had a very successful career as player and manager, in the LOI and IL. Currently managing Leixlip United in the LSL.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Monday, 1st October 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-10-01
One game, one player, one goal

Statistics for September available here: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/september.xquery

[Reddladd]

Tets, in light of the Irish Squad that's been named, have you anything in your research that makes Alan O'Brien an international. Just wondering whether he's done much with Hibs.

[bohsRap]

Tets, in light of the Irish Squad that's been named, have you anything in your research that makes Alan O'Brien an international. Just wondering whether he's done much with Hibs.

Here. (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=40591&seasonID=137)

Nowhere near good enough!

[zenokelly]

:eek:#Maybe Stan was right to play O Shea right back all along, he's starting there tonight for United

[eirebhoy]

He played well at right back the last time they played Roma if I remember.

[Irish_Praha]

:eek:#Maybe Stan was right to play O Shea right back all along, he's starting there tonight for United

And not playing so well according to sportinglife

14 mins: Mancini lifts a disappointing ball into the United box. However, he's seeing a lot of the ball in these early stages and is causing stand-in full-back O'Shea problems.


Maybe Roma have identified him as a weak link?

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 2nd October 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-10-02
Rooney gets off the mark for the season

[tetsujin1979]

Tets, in light of the Irish Squad that's been named, have you anything in your research that makes Alan O'Brien an international. Just wondering whether he's done much with Hibs.
He hasn't done a lot to be honest.
I can put together a table comparing him with some other similar players to compare their seasons to date with the stats I have on the site. Just for starters, let's say Willo Flood, Aiden McGeady, Wes Hoolahan, Jay Tabb? If there's anyone else you'd like to see in the comparison reply and let me know. I'll try to have it ready by tomorrow evening.

[tetsujin1979]

Gary Breen, Michael Daly and Karl Moore all started for Man City reserves, while Paul Marshall remained an unused substitute in their 2-2 draw with Newcastle Reserves

Karl Moore got the assist on the game's opening goal and was involved in the build up to City's second.

Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=475937
Newcastle review: http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1125900,00.html

[drummerboy]

He hasn't done a lot to be honest.
I can put together a table comparing him with some other similar players to compare their seasons to date with the stats I have on the site. Just for starters, let's say Willo Flood, Aiden McGeady, Wes Hoolahan, Jay Tabb? If there's anyone else you'd like to see in the comparison reply and let me know. I'll try to have it ready by tomorrow evening.

The reason O’Brien is deemed worthy of a place in our squad ahead of the above mentioned is the fact that his manager is Pat Devlin. So typical of the present set up.

[tetsujin1979]

Tets, in light of the Irish Squad that's been named, have you anything in your research that makes Alan O'Brien an international. Just wondering whether he's done much with Hibs.
Check it out: http://tetsujin1979.googlepages.com/comparison.htm
Draw your own conclusions

Don't really have the time (or patience) to organise all the stats next to each other, but if anyone wants to edit the HTML and upload their own version, feel free.

[Reddladd]

Thanks for that Tets...........I would have trusted your reply though. It does show a certain loyalty in the lad when you see what he's done this year compared to others.

[Paddy Garcia]

It only makes you wonder what happened to Terry Dixon

Still regarded as one of the brightest prospects playing in England.

[drummerboy]

Mark Yeates scored again for Colchester last night in the Championship.

[Stuttgart88]

Mark Yeates scored again for Colchester last night in the Championship.Two assists too.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Wednesday, 3rd October 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-10-03
5 goals in 10 starts for Mark Yeates. Makes you wonder, doesn't it?

[Stuttgart88]

Luton midfielder David Bell is being watched by Portsmouth and West Brom - the Hatters have already turned down a £500,000 offer from QPR. (Sun)

[SaucyJack]

Luton midfielder David Bell is being watched by Portsmouth and West Brom - the Hatters have already turned down a £500,000 offer from QPR. (Sun)

is he the Donegal born David Bell or his cousin the English born David Bell?

[tetsujin1979]

Article on Glen Whelan from Man City's official site: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=476504

[dr_peepee]

Luton midfielder David Bell is being watched by Portsmouth and West Brom - the Hatters have already turned down a £500,000 offer from QPR. (Sun)

Sunderland were looking at him toard the end of last season.. They're looking at Chris McCann of Burnley now too.

[tetsujin1979]

Roy O'Donovan scored the winner for Sunderland reserves over Liverpool reserves on Wednesday night. Ian Harte, Gavin Donoghue, Roy O'Donovan, Anthony Stokes, David Connolly and Daryl Murphy all started for Sunderland, while Billy Dennehy was introduced as a sub

Liverpool review: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/archivedirs/mediawatch/2007/oct/MW11867071003-1110.htm
Sunderland review: http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=13297

[Stuttgart88]

is he the Donegal born David Bell or his cousin the English born David Bell?English born David Bell. Played for our U20s in the 2003 World Youth Cup in UAE.

[Stuttgart88]

They're looking at Chris McCann of Burnley now too.He was stretchered off 2 weeks ago. Any news on the injury?

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Thuesday, 4th October 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-10-04
Not certain of the time Robbie Keane was introduced as a substitute, can someone confirm it?

[Kingdom]

See O'Shea was substituted after 30 mins today. Stated as tactical on BBC Sport, if so thats a bloody joke.

[zenokelly]

See O'Shea was substituted after 30 mins today. Stated as tactical on BBC Sport, if so thats a bloody joke.

dunno where they got that from.

he went off injured and it looks ominous about whether he will be fit to play next week as he did give the injury a chance but there was no improvement so he was taken off.

Here comes O Brien I suppose (ANDY):eek:

[Closed Account]

Injured his calf, poor lad, maybe he'll miss the Germany game. Fingers crossed

[eirebhoy]

Pity Gibson's injured as he probably would have replaced O'Shea today.

[CraftyToePoke]

Alan SheehaN returned to the leicester line up today and looks to have done very well, should never have been out of the side in the first place anyway.

FROM THE 'BLUEARMY' SITE



Sheff Wed 0 v 2 Leicester City
Leicester secured their first Coca-Cola Championship victory under Gary Megson as Sheffield Wednesday paid the price for some charitable defending at Hillsborough with a 2-0 defeat.
Megson, who was a fans' favourite during his playing days at Wednesday, has endured a difficult start to life in the City hotseat, but a Gareth McAuley header and an Akpo Sodje own goal in the opening 13 minutes gave the Foxes a first away victory in the league to pile the pressure on Owls boss Brian Laws.

Both goals came courtesy of right-wing corners, with Wednesday having no answer to Alan Sheehan's dangerous left-foot delivery.

Laws made three changes to the side beaten by leaders Watford in midweek. Lee Grant recovered from illness to take over from Robert Burch in goal, skipper Lee Bullen replaced the injured Frank Simek and Dutch winger Etienne Esajas came in for the suspended Jermaine Johnson.

For Leicester, Sheehan and Shaun Newton came in for Radostin Kishishev and Joe Mattock.

The Foxes had been struggling for goals in recent weeks, but they were gifted two inside the opening 13 minutes as Wednesday failed to deal with Sheehan's inviting corners.

First, McAuley took advantage of a static Owls defence to nod home at the back post just six minutes in.

Seven minutes later Sheehan swung a corner in to the near post which Grant failed to deal with, palming the ball against Sodje, who could only watch on as the ball rebounded into the corner of the net.

Steve Watson almost pulled a goal back with the interval looming, but after a scramble in the box his goalbound strike was deflected away for a corner.

To add to Laws' woes, on-loan defender Michael Johnson was withdrawn after sustaining an injury just before the break.

Leicester's central defensive trio looked solid throughout the first half, but they were almost caught out three minutes after the break when Deon Burton fired into the sidenetting.

Wednesday substitute Mark Beevers lifted the home supporters with a perfectly-timed last-ditch tackle to deny Newton a clear run on goal 10 minutes after the break.

Laws brought on summer signing Francis Jeffers and Burton O'Brien with half an hour remaining in a bid to freshen things up.

But Megson has turned the Foxes into a well-drilled defensive unit and they were in no mood to be charitable against a Wednesday outfit that looked devoid of ideas in the final third.

Newton should have put the Owls out of sight when he volleyed Sheehan's pinpoint cross over the bar from cross range at the back post.

On-loan Leicester keeper Marton Fulop was finally forced into a save with 13 minutes remaining, diving full length to tip O'Brien's right-foot strike around the post.

As Wednesday pushed forward substitute DJ Campbell almost grabbed a third but fired into the Kop after turning his marker.

Fulop then denied Marcus Tudgay in stoppage time, but it was not to be Wednesday's day.

[DmanDmythDledge]

1546: GOAL Liverpool 1-1 Tottenham
Robbie Keane runs onto Dimitar Berbatov's flick-on and produces a cool finish to Pepe Reina's left.

1605: GOAL Liverpool 1-2 Tottenham
Paul Robinson launches a free-kick which is headed on by Dimitar Berbatov for Robbie Keane to volley home. Great goal from an in-form striker.

[danonion]

Keane THRIVES on a long ball game, those punts from Robinson and Berbatovs headers.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Friday, 5th October 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-10-05
One game, one player

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 6th October 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-10-06
2 goals for Butler and Rooney

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 7th October 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-10-07
3 goals for 2 starting strikers...

[NeilMcD]

Keane has scored as many goals as Bent Defoe and Berbatov combined.

[NeilMcD]

Also 12 goals in his last 16 Premiership starts It time that he starts doing it for Ireland on a more regular basis and its time that the tactics are there to bring out the best in him.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Monday, 8th October 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-10-08 (http://localhost:8080/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-10-08)
Saw a bit of this, the QPR fans were chanting "There's only one Martin Rowlands"

[DmanDmythDledge]

Wolves set to sign Darron Gibson on loan.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/7035585.stm

[Stuttgart88]

Wigan Athletic manager Chris Hutchings is believed to be weighing up a move for Coventry City midfielder Michael Doyle ahead of the New Year transfer window.

Doyle has been in excellent form for Coventry to date this season but could be allowed to leave in January.

The Sky Blues are locked in ongoing financial turmoil, with the club facing administration after the collapse of a proposed takeover by the American-based Manhattan group at the weekend.

Former Celtic man Doyle, 26, is regarded as one of the club’s most saleable assets - and a Wigan offer in the region of £2m would be enough to seal the deal once the window opens on January 1st.

http://www.eleven-a-side.com/acrossthewater/irish_soccer_detail.asp?newsid=29567



This guy should be in the squad but Stan has probably never seen him.

[tetsujin1979]

Wigan Athletic manager Chris Hutchings is believed to be weighing up a move for Coventry City midfielder Michael Doyle ahead of the New Year transfer window.

Doyle has been in excellent form for Coventry to date this season but could be allowed to leave in January.

The Sky Blues are locked in ongoing financial turmoil, with the club facing administration after the collapse of a proposed takeover by the American-based Manhattan group at the weekend.

Former Celtic man Doyle, 26, is regarded as one of the club’s most saleable assets - and a Wigan offer in the region of £2m would be enough to seal the deal once the window opens on January 1st.

http://www.eleven-a-side.com/acrossthewater/irish_soccer_detail.asp?newsid=29567



This guy should be in the squad but Stan has probably never seen him.
Did Stan play beside him at the end of his career?

[theworm2345]

Did Stan play beside him at the end of his career?

In at least one match
http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=429209